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Stepladder stabilizer assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-13
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2001-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved stabilizer assembly for use with stepladders comprises a board member capable of being secured to the top platform of the stepladder; first and second hinges associated with the board member at or near opposing lateral ends of the board member; and first and second support legs associated with first and second hinges, respectively, and being capable of extending from the secured board member to improve the stability of the ladder.
Inventors
- 👤 John Beach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:19
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C1/00; E06C1/02; E06C1/38; E06C1/14; E06C1/16; E06C1/20; E06C7/00; E06C7/42; E06C7/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A stabilizer assembly for use with a stepladder having a top end platform associated with spaced apart side rails, said top end platform having a lateral dimension and first and second lateral ends, said assembly comprising a single board having a top and a bottom surface, and substantially opposing first and second side ends, said board being removably secured by a plurality of fastening means to said top end platform in such a manner that said first side end extends laterally at least to said first lateral end of said top end platform and said second side end extends laterally at least to said second lateral end of said top end platform; first and second hinge means associated with said bottom surface of said board at or near said first and second side ends of said board, respectively; and first and second elongated support means associated with said first and second hinge means, respectively, and extending from said secured single board to improve the stability of said stepladder, and said first and second hinge means are situated relative to said board such that said boards means further acts to restrict said pivotal movement of said first and second elongated support means, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A stabilizer assembly for use with a stepladder having a top end platform associated with spaced apart side rails, said top end platform having a lateral dimension and first and second lateral ends, said assembly comprising a single board having a top and a bottom surface, and substantially opposing first and second side ends, said board being removably secured by a plurality of fastening means to said top end platform in such a manner that said first side end extends laterally at least to said first lateral end of said top end platform and said second side end extends laterally at least to said second lateral end of said top end platform; first and second hinge means associated with said bottom surface of said board at or near said first and second side ends of said board, respectively; and first and second elongated support means associated with said first and second hinge means, respectively, and extending from said secured single board to improve the stability of said stepladder, and said first and second hinge means are situated relative to said board such that said boards means further acts to restrict said pivotal movement of said first and second elongated support means, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said board means is capable of being removably secured to said top end platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the lengths of said first and second elongated support means are adjustable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second elongated support means each is capable of extending from said first and second hinge means, respectively, to the surface on which said stepladder is situated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein said first and second elongated support means include first and second flattened pad means respectively, which are contacting said surface to further improve the stability of said stepladder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second elongated support means are pivotally movable relative to said first and second hinge means respectively.
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